Crime in Oxley: statistics, rates and trends
1,106 crimes were recorded in Oxley in the 12 months to August 2026, 78.5 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and down 2% on the year before.
Crime map
Violence and sexual offences (460), shoplifting (293) and criminal damage and arson (76) made up 75% of all recorded crime. Its crime rate ranks 1,900th of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site (1 = highest), in the upper half.
| Measure | Oxley | Wolverhampton | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes, the 12 months to August 2026 | 1,106 | 27,937 | 5,618,064 |
| Crimes per 1,000 residents | 78.5 | 99.3 | 96.7 |
| Change on previous 12 months | -2% | -5% | -1% |
| Population | 14,091 | 281,251 | 58,127,638 |
Recorded crime in Oxley peaked in the year to August 2024 (1,159 crimes) and was lowest in the year to August 2019 (754). Between the years to August 2018 and 2026 it rose 46%, while across England and Wales it fell 4%.
| Period | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year to August 2026 | 1,106 | 78.5 | 96.7 |
| Year to August 2025 | 1,126 | 79.9 | 97.2 |
| Year to August 2024 | 1,159 | 82.3 | 97.9 |
| Year to August 2023 | 976 | 69.3 | n/a |
| Year to August 2022 | 1,083 | 76.9 | 102.0 |
| Year to August 2021 | 1,001 | 71.0 | 101.4 |
| Year to August 2020 | 930 | 66.0 | 102.7 |
| Year to August 2019 | 754 | 53.5 | 101.7 |
| Year to August 2018 | 757 | 53.7 | 100.8 |
Month by month
| Month | Crimes |
|---|---|
| August 2026 | 74 |
| July 2026 | 99 |
| June 2026 | 88 |
| May 2026 | 95 |
| April 2026 | 84 |
| March 2026 | 100 |
| February 2026 | 69 |
| January 2026 | 98 |
| December 2025 | 77 |
| November 2025 | 102 |
| October 2025 | 108 |
| September 2025 | 112 |
Compared with England and Wales, Oxley recorded notably more shoplifting (2.5 times the national rate), and notably less anti-social behaviour (89% below) and burglary (56% below). On the year before, shoplifting rose from 191 to 293 and other theft rose from 48 to 56, while anti-social behaviour fell from 83 to 24 and burglary fell from 36 to 22.
| Crime type | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 | Change on year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 460 | 32.6 | 34.2 | -3% |
| Shoplifting | 293 | 20.8 | 8.5 | +53% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 76 | 5.4 | 6.7 | -4% |
| Vehicle crime | 58 | 4.1 | 5.0 | -38% |
| Other theft | 56 | 4.0 | 6.4 | +17% |
| Public order | 44 | 3.1 | 6.7 | -2% |
| Drugs | 25 | 1.8 | 3.3 | n/a |
| Anti-social behaviour | 24 | 1.7 | 15.4 | -71% |
| Burglary | 22 | 1.6 | 3.6 | -39% |
| Other crime | 16 | 1.1 | 2.1 | n/a |
| Possession of weapons | 13 | 0.9 | 1.0 | n/a |
| Robbery | 10 | 0.7 | 1.4 | n/a |
| Theft from the person | 5 | 0.4 | 1.7 | n/a |
| Bicycle theft | 4 | 0.3 | 0.8 | n/a |
What each category covers: crime categories.
5 of the 8 nearest neighbourhoods have a higher crime rate than Oxley; the highest is St Peters, Wolverhampton (234.4 per 1,000) and the lowest Tettenhall Regis (53.1).
| Neighbourhood | Crimes | Per 1,000 | Rate vs Oxley |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bushbury North | 1,006 | 74.3 | -5% |
| Bushbury South & Low Hill | 1,408 | 85.1 | +8% |
| Tettenhall Regis | 598 | 53.1 | -32% |
| St Peters | 3,586 | 234.4 | +199% |
| Park | 1,643 | 107.0 | +36% |
| Fallings Park | 1,150 | 87.9 | +12% |
| Heath Town | 2,678 | 175.7 | +124% |
| Tettenhall Wightwick | 765 | 59.9 | -24% |
The 10 locations below account for 48% of the crime recorded in Oxley over the 12 months to August 2026; the most were recorded at “Kyle Close” (219).
| Location | Crimes |
|---|---|
| On or near Kyle Close | 219 |
| On or near Supermarket | 136 |
| On or near Parking Area | 49 |
| On or near Ripon Road | 30 |
| On or near Wheatsheaf Road | 21 |
| On or near Bracken Close | 16 |
| On or near Cornfield | 14 |
| On or near Donington Grove | 14 |
| On or near South Street | 14 |
| On or near Alverstoke Close | 13 |
Of the 1,082 crimes in Oxley with a recorded outcome, 25% ended with the investigation complete and no suspect identified, against 35% across England and Wales; 11% were awaiting a court outcome (England and Wales: 5.2%). The 24 anti-social behaviour reports have no outcome and are left out.
| Outcome | Crimes | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unable to prosecute suspect | 414 | 38.3% | 34.5% |
| Investigation complete; no suspect identified | 273 | 25.2% | 35.3% |
| Court result unavailable | 123 | 11.4% | 2.5% |
| Awaiting court outcome | 116 | 10.7% | 5.2% |
| Under investigation | 80 | 7.4% | 11.5% |
| Status update unavailable | 27 | 2.5% | 4.7% |
| Local resolution | 24 | 2.2% | 3.1% |
| Action to be taken by another organisation | 13 | 1.2% | 1.3% |
| Offender given a caution | 10 | 0.9% | 0.6% |
| Formal action is not in the public interest | 2 | 0.2% | 0.3% |
Oxley has an estimated population of 14,091 (ONS, mid-2024). Compared with England and Wales it has more social housing (23%, against 17%), a younger population (14%, against 19%) and less private renting (16%, against 20%). On the England IoD 2025, the small areas (LSOAs) that make up Oxley average decile 4.0 (1 = most deprived), more deprived than average.
| Measure | Oxley | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|
| Aged 0 to 15 | 21.8% | 18.3% |
| Aged 65 and over | 14.2% | 18.9% |
| Residents 16+ in work | 59.6% | 57.2% |
| Residents 16+ unemployed | 5.2% | 3.4% |
| Residents 16+ retired | 17.0% | 21.6% |
| Residents 16+ who are students | 6.9% | 7.9% |
| Residents 16+ with Level 4 qualifications or above (degree, HND and similar) | 27.9% | 33.8% |
| Residents 16+ with no qualifications | 20.8% | 18.2% |
| Households with no car or van | 22.2% | 23.3% |
| Homes owned outright or with a mortgage | 60.3% | 62.5% |
| Social rented homes | 23.5% | 17.1% |
| Private rented homes | 15.9% | 20.3% |
| Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least) | 4.0 | 5.5 (England) |
| Residents in the most deprived 10% of areas | 20.6% | 10.1% (England) |
Is Oxley a safe place to live?
Oxley recorded 78.5 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and ranks 1,900th of the 3,911 neighbourhoods on this site by crime rate (1 = highest). The categories most above the national rate were shoplifting.
What is the most common crime in Oxley?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common category, with 460 reports in the 12 months to August 2026, followed by shoplifting (293).
Is crime in Oxley going up or down?
Recorded crime in Oxley was down 2% on the year before: 1,106 crimes in the 12 months to August 2026 against 1,126 in the previous 12 months.
What is the population of Oxley?
About 14,091 people (ONS mid-2024 estimate), 14% of them aged 65 or over (England and Wales: 19%).
Which police force covers Oxley?
Oxley is policed by West Midlands.
Police-recorded crime from data.police.uk (September 2017 to August 2026), ONS population estimates and Census 2021. Definitions and limitations: methodology.